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turkey shepherd's pie
Erin Antoniak

Turkey Shepherd's Pie

5 from 27 votes
Turkey Shepherd's Pie is a veggie-filled casserole of rich, creamy cauliflower, seasonings, and ground turkey. It's the perfect meal for this time of year - warm, satisfying, and extra cozy!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 10 cups
Course: dinner, gluten-free, lunch, meal-prep
Cuisine: American
Calories: 191
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Cauliflower Mash Topping:
  • 2 medium heads cauliflower
  • 2 tbsp ghee or butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
Pie Filling:
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 4 large carrots chopped small
  • 8 oz mushrooms roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 cup broth beef or chicken
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup frozen corn

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Cut cauliflower into small florets and add to large saucepan.
  3. Add 2 cups of water, turn on heat to medium-high, and add a lid.
  4. Let cauliflower cook until fork tender, 10-15 minutes. Dump remaining water.
  5. Add cauliflower to food processor with ghee, salt, and pepper and blend until smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Set aside.
  6. Add avocado oil to a large saucepan. Once hot, add onions, carrots, and mushrooms.
  7. Let veggies saute for 5-7 minutes or until beginning to soften.
  8. Add in garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper, and stir until all combined.
  9. Add in ground turkey and cook until no longer pink.
  10. Pour in broth, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir until well combined and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  11. Add in peas and corn, and stir. Turn off heat.
  12. Pour filling into bottom of 9x13 dish.
  13. Add cauliflower mash evenly on top of filling and bake in oven for 20 minutes. Optional: broil for an additional 5 minutes to brown the top.

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 16gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 714mgPotassium: 834mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 5091IUVitamin C: 68mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg

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